| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
21 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
23 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Sally Ruth from Sally Ruth's work. |
| 3 |
26 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Marine (Marine Support) with the new title Marine. |
| 3 |
28 |
A mission goes wrong and Sally Ruth is stranded behind enemy lines. Ejected from the service. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Marine (Marine Support) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Marine (Marine Support). |
| 4 |
33 |
Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Marine (Marine Support). |
| 5 |
38 |
Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 5 |
38 |
Injured |
| 5 |
38 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 6 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Army Support (Army). |
| 6 |
38 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 6 |
40 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 7 |
45 |
Gained a contact. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 8 |
49 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Sally Ruth's Contacts or Allies betrays Sally Ruth, ending Sally Ruth's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 |
49 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 9 |
51 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Sally Ruth's scout ship. |
| 9 |
53 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
| 10 |
53 |
Voluntarily left Surveyor |
| 10 |
53 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 10 |
53 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 10 |
53 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 10 |
54 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Sally Ruth's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |